*NC Labour Union assures support
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 28: The sit-in protest by workers of Hindustan Pencils Factory, Paloura, entered 15th consecutive day today against the illegal closure of the factory.
More than 150 workers are continuously staging protest demonstration and dharna in front of the factory gate of M/s Hindustan Pencils Private Ltd (Natraj Pencils) Jammu for illegal closure of factory without complying to the Labour laws.
They pointed out that labourers/workers who were working in the factory from the last over 20-25 years have been ignored and denied statutory dues. Neither any permission has been obtained by the management nor was any intimation in this regard given to the workers.
The workers Union alleged that management with a planned conspiracy and just to get rid of the regular employment to the contractual employment, have done all this and also alleged that any talks/negotiations were not conducted with the workers those who were working in the factory from the last 30- 35 years, just to get rid of the workers on the name of closure, alleged the workers.
Meanwhile, Nar Singh (State Central Labour Union president, National Conference) along with Deep Mehra (provincial secretary, Labour Wing) and Karan Singh (senior vice president, Labour Wing) visited the dharna site at Paloura.
Addressing the workers, Nar Singh assured them that their genuine demands for resettlement and job security would be taken up with the concerned authorities. He further stated that the matter would be brought to the notice of the Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary to ensure timely relief and restoration of livelihood for the affected workers.
Nar Singh emphasized the importance of safeguarding the interests of the workers and assured full support from the Union in resolving the issue at the earliest.
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